Word.ws English Dictionary

Words That Start with UN

There are 2,228 words that start with UN on Word.ws, from 3 to 15 letters. The most common length is 10 letters (386 words). The words used most often are under, until, united, university and understand.

Meanings from Wiktionary. Not an official Scrabble, Words With Friends or Wordle word list.

3-letter words that start with UN

  • unc5n. A phenotype of Caenorhabditis elegans that moves in an uncoordinated...
  • und4n. A billow- or wave-like marking.
  • uni3n. Sea urchin eaten as sushi.
  • uno3interj. A term said when the number of cards in player’s hand is reduced to...

4-letter words that start with UN

  • unai4n. A two-toed sloth (Choloepus spp.).
  • unal4adj. Single, based on the number one.
  • unbe6v. To deprive (someone or something) of being; to make nonexistent.
  • unca6n. Uncle (especially as a term of address).
  • unce6n. Early Modern spelling of ounce.
  • unch9n. An unchecked square: one that is part of only one entry (i.e., across...
  • unco6adj. Strange, weird.
  • undo5v. To reverse the effects of an action.
  • unga5n. Sarotherodon linnellii, a cichlid endemic to Lake Barombi Mbo in...
  • ungh8interj. Used for emotional emphasis, usually in funk music.
  • unio4n. Any of the genus Unio of freshwater mussels.
  • unit4n. Oneness, singularity, seen as a component of a whole number; a...
  • univ7n. University.
  • unli4adj. Unlimited.
  • unto4conj. Up to the time or degree that; until.

5-letter words that start with UN

  • unagi6n. A type of sushi made from freshwater eel.
  • unary8adj. Consisting of or involving a single element or component.
  • unban7v. To lift a ban against.
  • unbar7v. To unlock or unbolt a door that had been locked or bolted with a bar.
  • unbox14v. To remove from a box.
  • uncap9v. To remove a physical cap or cover from.
  • uncia7n. The Roman ounce, 1/12 of a Roman pound.
  • uncle7n. The brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent.
  • uncus7n. A hook or claw.
  • uncut7adj. Not cut.
  • under6prep. Beneath; below; at or to the bottom of, or the area covered or...
  • undie6n. Underwear.
  • undue6adj. Excessive; going beyond that what is natural or sufficient.
  • unfed9adj. Not fed.
  • unfit8adj. Not fit; not having the correct requirements.
  • unfix15v. To unfasten from a fixing.
  • unfun8adj. Not fun.
  • unhip10adj. Not hip; uncool, unfashionable.
  • unify11v. Cause to become one; make into a unit; consolidate; merge; combine.
  • union5n. The act of uniting or joining two or more things into one.
  • unite5v. To bring together as one.
  • unity8n. Oneness: the state or fact of being one undivided entity.
  • unjam14v. To remove a blockage from; to release from being jammed.
  • unlit5adj. Not lit.
  • unman7v. To sap (a person) of the strength, whether physical or emotional...
  • unmet7adj. Not achieved; unfulfilled.
  • unnie5n. An affectionate term of address for an older sister or somewhat older...
  • unpin7v. To unfasten by removing a pin.
  • unrep7n. The act of taking on fuel without putting into port.
  • unsay8v. To withdraw, retract (something said).
  • unsee5v. To undo the act of seeing something; to erase the memory of having seen...
  • unset5adj. Not set; not fixed or appointed.
  • unsex12v. To deprive of sexual attributes or characteristics.
  • untag6v. To remove a tag from.
  • untap7v. Opposite of tap; to return (transitive) a card or piece, or...
  • untie5v. To loosen, as something interlaced or knotted; to disengage the parts...
  • until5prep. Up to the time of (something happening); pending.
  • unwed9adj. Not married.
  • unzip16v. To open something using a zipper.

6-letter words that start with UN

  • unable8adj. Not able; lacking a certain ability.
  • unborn8adj. Not yet born; yet to come; future.
  • uncool8adj. Not in accord with the current fashion, standards, or mores of a...
  • undead8adj. Not dead; alive.
  • undies7n. Underwear, underpants.
  • undone7adj. Not done.
  • unduly10adv. Undeservedly; in a way that is not warranted.
  • unease6n. Trouble; misery; a feeling of disquiet or concern.
  • uneasy9adj. Restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety.
  • uneven9adj. Of a surface, not even; covered with raised spots, pits and grooves.
  • unfair9adj. Not just.
  • unfold10v. To undo a folding.
  • unholy12adj. Not holy; (by extension) evil, impure, or otherwise perverted.
  • unhurt9adj. Not hurt; unharmed or unscathed.
  • unique15adj. Being the only one of its kind; unequaled, unparalleled or unmatched.
  • unisex13adj. Not distinguished on the basis of sex or gender; suitable for any sex...
  • unison6n. Identical pitch between two notes or sounds; the simultaneous playing...
  • united7adj. Joined into a single entity.
  • unjust13adj. Not fair, just or right.
  • unkind11adj. Lacking kindness, sympathy, benevolence, gratitude, or similar; cruel...
  • unless6conj. Except on a specified condition; if not.
  • unlike10adj. Not like; dissimilar (to); having no resemblance; unalike.
  • unload7v. To remove the load or cargo from (a vehicle, etc.).
  • unlock12v. To undo or open a lock or something locked by, for example, turning a...
  • unpack14v. To remove from a package or container, particularly with respect to...
  • unpaid9adj. Not paid for.
  • unplug9v. To disconnect from a supply, especially an electrical socket.
  • unread7adj. Not having been read.
  • unreal6adj. Not real or substantial; having no actual presence in reality; lacking...
  • unrest6n. A state of trouble, confusion and turbulence, especially in a political...
  • unruly9adj. Wild; uncontrolled.
  • unsafe9adj. Not safe (various senses); dangerous.
  • unsaid7adj. Unspoken.
  • unseat6v. To dislodge or remove (someone) from a seat, especially on horseback.
  • unseen6adj. Not seen or discovered; invisible.
  • unsold7adj. Not sold.
  • unsung7adj. Which has not been lauded or appreciated.
  • unsure6adj. Uncertain, ambivalent.
  • untidy10adj. Sloppy.
  • untied7adj. Not tied; undone.
  • untold7adj. Not told; not related; not revealed; secret.
  • untrue6adj. False; not true.
  • unused7adj. Not used.
  • unveil9v. To remove a veil from; to uncover; to reveal something hidden.
  • unwell9adj. Not in good health; not feeling well; somewhat ill.
  • unwind10v. To separate (something that is wound up).
  • unwise9adj. Not wise; lacking wisdom.
  • unwrap11v. To open or undo, as what is wrapped or folded.

The 48 most common of 116 are shown.

7-letter words that start with UN

  • unaided9adj. Without the help, aid or assistance of someone or something.
  • unarmed10adj. Defenceless and lacking weapons.
  • unaware10adj. Not aware or informed; lacking knowledge; unmindful.
  • unblock15v. To remove or clear a block or obstruction from.
  • unbound10adj. Not obligated.
  • uncanny12adj. Strange, and mysteriously unsettling (as if supernatural); weird.
  • uncheck18v. To remove a checkmark.
  • uncivil12adj. Not civilized.
  • unclean9adj. Dirty, soiled or foul.
  • unclear9adj. Ambiguous; liable to more than one interpretation.
  • uncouth12adj. Clumsy, awkward.
  • uncover12v. To remove a cover from.
  • undated9adj. Not marked with a date.
  • undergo9v. To experience; to pass through a phase.
  • undoing9n. The act of loosening or unfastening.
  • undress8v. To remove one’s clothing.
  • undying12adj. Permanent; never-ending; infinite.
  • unearth10v. To drive or draw from the earth.
  • unequal16adj. Not the same.
  • unfazed20adj. Not frightened or hesitant; undaunted; not put off; unimpressed.
  • unfunny13adj. Not funny.
  • ungodly12adj. Of a person: lacking reverence for God; of an action: not in accordance...
  • unhappy17adj. Not happy; sad.
  • unheard11adj. Not heard.
  • unicorn9n. A mythical, horselike creature with a horn on its forehead, supposed to...
  • unified11adj. United into a whole.
  • uniform12adj. Unvarying; all the same.
  • unitary10adj. Having the quality of oneness.
  • uniting8n. The act by which things are united; the formation of a union.
  • unkempt15adj. Uncombed, dishevelled.
  • unknown14adj. Not known; unidentified; not well known.
  • unlearn7v. To discard the knowledge of.
  • unleash10v. To free from a leash, or as from a leash.
  • unlined8adj. Without lining; without liner.
  • unloved11adj. Not loved.
  • unlucky16adj. Unfortunate, marked by misfortune.
  • unmoved13adj. Not physically moved.
  • unnamed10adj. Not having a name.
  • unpaved13adj. Not having a hard, impervious surface; not paved.
  • unrated8adj. Not rated; having no rating.
  • unravel10v. To cause (something) to no longer be ravelled or tangled; to...
  • unscrew12v. To loosen a screw or thing by turning it.
  • unsound8adj. Not whole, not solid, defective.
  • unspent9adj. Not spent.
  • untamed10adj. Wild, uncontrolled, especially of animals not domesticated or trained...
  • untried8adj. Not yet tried or tested; unknown.
  • unusual7adj. Not usual, out of the ordinary.
  • unwound11v. To make (someone’s) wounds go away, to heal.

The 48 most common of 148 are shown.

8-letter words that start with UN

  • unbeaten10adj. Not having been thrashed or beaten.
  • unbiased11adj. Not biased.
  • unbroken14adj. Whole, not divided into parts.
  • uncalled11adj. Not called.
  • uncommon14adj. Rare; not readily found; unusual.
  • underage10adj. Below the legal age (usually age 18 or 21) for some activity, such as...
  • undercut11n. A cut made in the lower part of something; the material so removed.
  • underdog11n. A competitor thought unlikely to win.
  • undersea9adj. Existing, relating to, or made for use beneath the sea, that is...
  • underway15adv. In motion, in progress; being done or carried out; on a journey.
  • unedited10adj. Not having been altered from the original version; not edited.
  • unending10adj. Not ending; having no end; eternal.
  • unfairly14adv. In a manner that is unfair.
  • unfolded13adj. Not folded.
  • unfunded13adj. Not funded; having received no funding.
  • unharmed14adj. Which has not suffered harm; which has not been injured or damaged.
  • unhinged13adj. Mentally ill or unstable; deranged; insane.
  • unifying15adj. Tending to unify; promoting unity; uniting.
  • unionist8adj. Of or pertaining to unionism (in any sense).
  • uniquely20adv. In a unique manner.
  • universe11n. The sum of everything that exists in the cosmos.
  • unjustly18adv. In an unjust manner.
  • unlawful14adj. Prohibited; not permitted by law (either civil or criminal law; see...
  • unlikely15adj. Not likely; improbable; not to be reasonably expected.
  • unlisted9adj. Not listed in the telephone directory.
  • unloaded10adj. Not loaded (in various senses).
  • unlocked15adj. Not secured or protected by an engaged lock.
  • unmanned11adj. Not operated by a person or a crew.
  • unmarked15adj. Not bearing identification.
  • unmasked15adj. Not wearing a mask on one's face.
  • unopened11adj. Not yet opened; still closed.
  • unpacked17adj. Having had its packing removed.
  • unproven13adj. Not proved.
  • unsigned10adj. Not accepting negative numbers; having only a positive value (or zero).
  • unsolved12adj. Not yet solved.
  • unspoken14adj. Not spoken; not said.
  • unstable10adj. Not stable.
  • unsteady12adj. Not held firmly in position; physically unstable.
  • untapped13adj. Not tapped; not drawn on in terms of resources.
  • untested9adj. Not previously tested.
  • untimely13adj. At an inopportune time.
  • untitled9adj. Having no title.
  • unturned9adj. Not turned.
  • unusable10adj. Not usable.
  • unveiled12adj. Not wearing, or not covered by, a veil.
  • unwanted12adj. Not wanted; unwelcome.
  • unwieldy15adj. Difficult to carry, handle, manage or operate because of its size...
  • unworthy17adj. Not worthy; lacking value or merit; worthless.

The 48 most common of 288 are shown.

9-letter words that start with UN

  • unanimous11adj. Based on unanimity, assent or agreement.
  • uncertain11adj. Not certain; unsure.
  • unchanged16adj. Not changed or altered; remaining in an original state.
  • uncharted15adj. Not surveyed or mapped.
  • unchecked21adj. Unrestrained, not held back.
  • uncovered15adj. Not covered or protected from the weather, etc.
  • undecided14adj. Open and not yet settled or determined.
  • undefined14adj. Lacking a definition or value.
  • undermine12v. To dig underneath (something), to make a passage for destructive or...
  • underside11n. The side that is below or underneath, the bottom.
  • undertake14v. To take upon oneself; to start, to embark on.
  • underwear13n. Clothes worn next to the skin, underneath outer clothing.
  • underwood14n. Underbrush, undergrowth.
  • undivided15adj. Unified, whole.
  • unearthed13adj. Not electrically earthed.
  • unethical14adj. Breaching the established standards of conduct or behavior within a...
  • unfolding14n. The process by which something unfolds or becomes revealed.
  • unfounded14adj. Having no strong foundation; not based on solid reasons or facts.
  • unhealthy18adj. Characterized by, or conducive to poor health.
  • unhelpful17adj. Not providing help or assistance; not helpful.
  • uniformed15adj. Dressed in a uniform.
  • uniformly17adv. In a uniform manner, consistently.
  • uninsured10adj. Not insured; not having insurance.
  • universal12adj. Of or pertaining to the universe.
  • unleashed13adj. Not leashed; without a leash on it.
  • unlimited12adj. Limitless or without bounds; unrestricted.
  • unloading11n. The act by which something is unloaded.
  • unmarried12adj. Having no husband or wife.
  • unmatched17adj. Not matched; odd.
  • unnatural9adj. Not natural.
  • unnoticed12adj. Not noticed.
  • unplanned12adj. Unintentional; not intended.
  • unplugged14adj. Not plugged in.
  • unpopular13adj. Lacking popularity.
  • unrelated10adj. Not connected or associated.
  • unscathed15adj. Not harmed or damaged in any way; untouched.
  • unsecured12adj. Not physically secured; not fastened; not attached.
  • unsettled10adj. Disturbed, upset.
  • unskilled14adj. Of a person or workforce: not having a skill or technical training.
  • untenable11adj. Not able to be held or sustained, such as of an opinion or position.
  • untouched15adj. Remaining in its original, pristine state, undamaged; not altered.
  • untrained10adj. Lacking training, not having been instructed in something.
  • untreated10adj. Not treated.
  • unusually12adv. In an unusual manner.
  • unveiling13n. The act of unveiling or uncovering.
  • unwelcome16adj. Not welcome.
  • unwilling13adj. Not willing; reluctant.
  • unwritten12adj. Not written.

The 48 most common of 338 are shown.

10-letter words that start with UN

  • unaffected19adj. Not affected or changed.
  • unanswered14adj. That has not been answered or addressed.
  • unattended12adj. Not attended; without persons present.
  • unbalanced15adj. Not balanced, without equilibrium.
  • unbearable14adj. So unpleasant or painful as to be unendurable.
  • unbeatable14adj. That cannot be beaten, defeated or overcome.
  • uncensored13adj. Unedited; not having had objectionable content removed.
  • uncovering16n. The act by which something is uncovered.
  • undefeated15adj. Never defeated; always victorious.
  • undeniable13adj. Irrefutable, or impossible to deny.
  • undeniably16adv. In an undeniable manner, or to an undeniable extent.
  • undercover16adj. Performed or happening in secret.
  • underlying15adj. Lying underneath.
  • underneath14adv. Below; in a place beneath.
  • underrated12adj. Not given enough recognition for its quality.
  • understand12v. To know the meaning of; to parse or have parsed correctly; to...
  • understood12adj. Having been comprehended.
  • undertaker15n. A funeral director; someone whose business is to manage funerals...
  • underwater14adj. Beneath the surface of the water; of or pertaining to the region...
  • underworld15n. The world of the dead, located underneath the world of the living; the...
  • undetected14adj. Not found; undiscovered.
  • undisputed14adj. Universally agreed upon; not disputed.
  • uneducated14adj. Not educated.
  • unemployed18adj. Having no job despite being able and willing to work.
  • unexpected22adj. Not expected, anticipated or foreseen.
  • unfaithful19adj. Not having religious faith.
  • unfamiliar15adj. Strange, not familiar.
  • unfinished17adj. Not completed; unresolved.
  • unforeseen13adj. Not foreseen.
  • unfriendly17adj. Not friendly; hostile; mean.
  • ungrateful14adj. Not grateful; not expressing gratitude.
  • uniformity18n. The quality or state of having the same characteristics or form as...
  • unilateral10adj. Done by one side only.
  • unintended12adj. Not intended; unplanned.
  • uniqueness19n. The state or quality of being unique or one of a kind.
  • university16n. An institution of higher education that provides facilities for...
  • unlawfully19adv. In a manner not conforming to the law.
  • unlicensed13adj. Not licensed; not officially authorized.
  • unofficial18adj. Not officially established.
  • unorthodox21adj. Unusual, unconventional, or idiosyncratic.
  • unpleasant12adj. Not pleasant.
  • unprepared15adj. Not prepared; caught by surprise.
  • unreleased11adj. Not released.
  • unreliable12adj. Not reliable.
  • unresolved14adj. For which no solution has been found.
  • unsettling11adj. That makes one troubled or uneasy; disquieting or distressing.
  • unsuitable12adj. Not suitable.
  • unwavering17adj. Always on course and steady.

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11-letter words that start with UN

  • unanimously16adv. In a unanimous manner; without objection.
  • unannounced14adj. Not announced beforehand.
  • unavailable16adj. Not available.
  • unavoidable17adj. Impossible to avoid; bound to happen.
  • unbreakable19adj. Difficult or impossible to break and therefore able to withstand rough...
  • uncertainty16n. Doubt; the condition of being uncertain or without conviction.
  • unconfirmed19adj. Not finally established, settled or confirmed.
  • unconscious15adj. Not awake; having no awareness (usually as the result of a head injury).
  • underground14adj. Below the ground; below the surface of the Earth.
  • undermining15n. The act or process by which something is undermined.
  • understated13adj. Restrained and unpretentious.
  • undertaking17n. The business of an undertaker, or the management of funerals.
  • undervalued16adj. Assigned an inappropriately low value.
  • undesirable14adj. Not desirable, objectionable or not likely to please.
  • undeveloped18adj. Not developed or used.
  • undisclosed15adj. Kept secret.
  • undisturbed15adj. Not disturbed or agitated.
  • undoubtedly18adv. Without doubt; definitely.
  • unexplained21adj. Not explained; of unknown cause or origin.
  • unforgiving19adj. Unwilling or unable to forgive or show mercy.
  • unfortunate14adj. Not favored by fortune.
  • unfulfilled18adj. Lacking fulfillment; marked by a feeling of failure to achieve goals or...
  • unhappiness18n. The feeling of not being happy.
  • unification16n. The act or process of unifying.
  • unimportant15adj. Petty; not important or noteworthy.
  • unimpressed16adj. Not impressed.
  • uninhabited17adj. Not inhabited; having no inhabitants.
  • universally17adv. In a universal manner.
  • unjustified22adj. Not justified, having no justification, unwarranted.
  • unknowingly22adv. Without awareness, without intent.
  • unnecessary16adj. Not needed or necessary.
  • unprotected16adj. Not protected; lacking defence or protection; exposed.
  • unpublished19adj. Not published.
  • unqualified24adj. Not qualified: ineligible; unfit for a position or task.
  • unrealistic13adj. Not realistic.
  • unregulated13adj. Not regulated: not subject to any regulations.
  • unrelenting12adj. Not relenting; not yielding in strength, severity, or determination.
  • unsatisfied15adj. Not satisfied, especially with the quantity of something; dissatisfied...
  • unsolicited14adj. Not requested; neither welcomed nor invited.
  • unspeakable19adj. Incapable of being spoken or uttered.
  • unspecified19adj. Not specified; not thoroughly explained or detailed; not adequately...
  • unstoppable17adj. Unable to be stopped.
  • unsubscribe17v. To cancel a subscription, especially to an online service.
  • unsupported16adj. Without physical support.
  • unthinkable20adj. That cannot be believed.
  • untouchable18adj. Not able to be touched.
  • unwarranted15adj. Not warranted; being without warrant, authority, or guaranty...
  • unwittingly18adv. In an unwitting manner; inadvertently, obliviously, unintentionally...

The 48 most common of 328 are shown.

12-letter words that start with UN

The 48 most common of 261 are shown.

13-letter words that start with UN

The 48 most common of 165 are shown.

14-letter words that start with UN

The 48 most common of 92 are shown.

15-letter words that start with UN

16,475 rare words that start with UN

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Questions about these words

How many words that start with UN are there?
Word.ws lists 2,228 words that start with UN, plus 16,475 rare ones.
What are common words that start with UN?
under, until, united, university, understand, union, unless and unit.
Which of the words that start with UN has the highest letter score?
uncharacterized scores 32 points with the standard letter tile values.

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Word lists and meanings adapted from the Wiktionary entry of each word. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out names, abbreviations, misspellings and offensive words, and ordered the most common words by how often they appear in English (wordfreq). Meanings from Wiktionary; this is not an official Scrabble, Words With Friends or Wordle word list. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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